This is a bombshell of a story. Hegseth willing to do but want cover from Trump in case it goes horribly wrong. But… archive.ph/2025.10.04-0...

What an utter disgrace. Noem's actions to "vacate" Secretary Mayorkas' grant of TPS over the direct command in the statute that no early termination can be done was flagrantly unlawful. And yet the majority offers not a SINGLE word of explanation for why they think she could do that. Shameless!

My husband was detained by ICE today Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away I have had zero contact or updates since #SOS @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

Whenever someone in my building does something particularly silly w/r/t their mail, they get a Post-It note explaining that, for example, the USPS will not deliver their outgoing FedEx packages that is signed "Mailman Kevin" and stuck to the OUTSIDE of their mailbox, as a lesson to us all.

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

This regime thinks they can arrest whomever they want. But guess what? If we don't stand up and stop them, they're 100% correct

slightly ominous mailer from the Red Cross

About to be the family that owns TikTok.

First time climbing Mt. Wachusett! Saw many hawks, turkey vultures, and a couple ravens at the summit.

Morning walk

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

The Global Sumud Flotilla is a set of peaceful civilian vessels bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. They are under attack. Americans are on board, including from Massachusetts. Italy and Spain are sending warships to protect them. The United States must do more to keep them safe.

For those following along at home, @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social and Ashley Spring had a large crowd of support this morning, and the judge has taken motions under advisement. Next hearing November 19. WGBH and NYTimes on site reporting.

If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you… Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest. The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.

I haven’t seen a lot of cis people I usually see pushing for calls, etc. doing so about these rules provisions, which would devastate trans people nationally. Calls need to be made to all electeds and a firm stance taken ASAP, with ten times the fervor of the Kimmel/D+ event

Hike Worcester Week - Hike #5 Kinneywoods Conservation Area, Worcester & Holden We will be meeting at 5pm Tuesday the 23rd at the end of Dawson Road (#78 Dawson Road, Worcester) and doing a loop hike! Come and join in! #HikeWorcesterWeek

Might as well do some good with my local hikes - I'm raising money for @gwlandtrust.bsky.social for #HikeWorcesterWeek! I would be so tickled if you kicked in a few bucks to support local green spaces at www.gwlt.org/hww-supporte.... I can probably only do 3-4 hikes this week, but will try my best!

this joke summoned the bots to my mentions

Believe trans people when we tell you the 'science' behind the Cass Report is as solid as the 'science' behind paracetamol causing autism.

I don’t want generative AI; I want a family of beavers who interests align my my own

dudes rock

Un-American, unconstitutional, authoritarian - masked cowards snatching residents off the street without a warrant or a reason.

Today’s hike: Moore State Park in Paxton, MA

I cannot overstate how remarkable it is that under GOP rule, US federal health regulations have been captured by fringe crackpots who espouse views that the vast majority of the US public—and nearly 100% of health professionals—reject. Gift link:

Microsoft gave guidance on H1Bs to its employees last night

i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation. i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.

Any other cursed objects on display in MA? Planning some day trips for October.

Got my Covid and flu shots today and learned that if you get your flu shot at a Price Chopper pharmacy, you also get 500 grocery points, so I saved $5 on my immune-boosting health food purchases (candy and chicken tenders). Both shots were covered by my insurance! Glad that MA has figured this out.

You love to see people protecting their neighbors like this

Hike of the day: Mt. Pisgah trail in Northborough! This trail was mid, tbh, and full of bugs today, but it still felt good to crush 5 miles of trail and get some fresh air.

Week without driving is happening again in Worcester! Sep 29 - Oct 5. No minimum! Try one trip, one day, maybe the whole week not using your car and share the experience with friends, social media, or elected officials. Please sign up if you can! walkbikeworcester.org/week-without...

Just discovered another one today!!

big fan of the David Cronenberg-ass procedure that can turn a guy's TOOTH into a FUNCTIONAL EYE (with help from the functional retina and nerves and stuff that he already had)

So I've been ruminating on this since it happened last night. I grew up in Maine South in the 1990s so scared of fire that for a time I kept a bag of prized possessions by my bed at night. Why? Because I'd seen multiple houses in my neighborhood burn down 1/

🎶 who gives a fuck about a frog brick sauna🎶 ME!

Took the day off for my birthday and went hiking along the Wachusett reservoir! (West Boylston, Gate 28 to Davenport Point)

ICE has just ramped up its presence in the BOSTON area. If you see something -- a raid, cars with masked agents, etc. -- call LUCE right away and record everything you can. Support your neighbors!

A tornado warning is in effect for the area near Holden, Massachusetts, north of Worcester. This is storm is definitely producing damage. #MAwx

Inside you there are two birds

AXIOS: “.. Massachusetts is the first state to mandate insurance coverage of vaccines even if the federal government stops requiring it.” @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/09/04/m...

Update on this from the Boston Globe. This is great news!

While I'm not in Sen. @jocomerford.bsky.social district, she did post on FB a short time ago a great update for those of us in #Massachusetts seeking info on how the problems with the Covid booster would be addressed:

This spider placed its web perfectly

See y'all at the polls today! #WorcPoli

@ikegraine.bsky.social and I saw this today because I wanted to show my support for the charitable partnership, and we had a blast with this splatter-y horror comedy built around a touching (step)father/son relationship.

I'm excited to announce that dates are set for the Fall season of Community Baking, and our new website is live at communitybaking.org! I hope you will join us to gather, bake, and share! #grafton #woofridge #solidarity

Today’s central MA hike: Crow Hill Ledges at Leominster State Forest. Five big hawks flew right past me when I got to the top!

Super important piece on how states can help fill the gaps created by RFK's anti-vax policies. We desperately need RFK out of the job, where he's doing immense damage to public health, but Dem Governors can take effective steps here if they want to. (So can R Governors! Not sure they'll want to.)

Worcester, don't forget to vote for Cayden in the preliminary election!!

they think they can just erase trans joy and trans freedom. they can't. they can make things a lot harder and more painful. but that joy and that freedom is not theirs to take and it is incumbent on all good people to say so.